Ex-Liverpool star Luis Diaz announces birth of first son and shares name in adorable post
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLuis DíazFormer Liverpool forward Luis Diaz and his wife Gera Ponce have welcomed the birth of their son Fernando, with the family sharing the joyful announcement publicly on social media after the baby's arrival on 11 May 2026Ex-Liverpool star Luis Diaz has announced the birth of his first son(Image: Michael Regan, Getty Images)Luis Díaz's wife Gera Ponce gave birth to a baby boy on Monday, 11th May. One more dream of our hearts come true."Díaz announced the pregnancy back in December after netting in the Bundesliga against Heidenheim for Bayern Munich, lifting his shirt to reveal a ball tucked underneath before sucking his thumb in celebration.READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid plan falls flat after Barcelona humiliationREAD MORE: Enzo Le Fee admits he's flattered by Liverpool transfer links with Sunderland future hintGera shared the heartwarming photograph to her own social media, captioning it: "Thank you, my God, for all your blessings, for a year full of love and new beginnings, and for our son, the greatest gift that is on his way to complete our home."Fans of Díaz flooded the couple with warm messages.
Blessings in abundance, beautiful baby."Fernando's arrival follows the couple welcoming their second child in January 2024. Charlotte was born on the very same date that Diaz and Gera celebrated their seventh anniversary.Content cannot be displayed without consentAnnouncing Charlotte's birth, Gera said: "CHARLOTTE, [heart emoji] is such a long-awaited and desired little girl, who came into our lives with incredible magic.
Welcome my magical princess." The pair first became parents in 2021, with Roma being the eldest of Diaz's children.Throughout his three-and-a-half-year stint at Liverpool, Diaz claimed some of football's most prestigious honors, having been brought to the club by Jurgen Klopp at the start of 2022. The Colombian has thrived in Germany and is now regarded as one of the most in-form players on the continent.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Luis DíazLiverpool FCFC Bayern Munich